AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY v. UNITED STATES

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Stanley Dees, McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellants. With him on the brief was Michael A. Hopkins. Of counsel on the brief was Thomas R. Suher, Lucent Technologies, Inc., of Greensboro, North Carolina. Of counsel was J. Keith Burt, McKenna & Cuneo.

Bryant G. Snee, Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief was Stuart E. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General. Of counsel on the brief was James H. Haag, Office of Counsel, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Department of the Navy, of San Diego, California. Of counsel was Jeanne E. Davidson, Attorney, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.

Before NEWMAN, RADER, and PROST Circuit Judges.